It is the season for giving, so, for those who want the latest and greatest, this is for you: hot on the heels of Kodi 22 "Piers" Alpha 1 (and Kodi 21.3 "Omega"), we present the perhaps predictably-titled Alpha 2.
Usual words - the step from 21 to 22 is a major release, but it's also an Alpha at this stage, so you're going to get some bugs as well as funky new features. That is, of course, a major part of the point of early release software: please raise GitHub issues with full debug logs to he
After all, "that which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet" - okay, Shakespeare maybe had a point, but, for obvious reasons, he didn't know anything about software. For us, names matter because they usually herald a new release, a major change, and, yes, lots of lovely, cuddly new features.
So, as is traditional as we move through our current release cycle - Kodi v20 "Nexus" recently entered beta - it's time to announce the name for what will become Kodi v21. As usual, we ran a forum post for suggestions, and we then worked through them to remove the obviously-profane, legislatively-dubious or downright impossible to type quickly, and then put it to a Kodi Team vote.
So, with no further ado ... < adopts best Max Quordlepleen voice >
Ladies, gentlemen, monocellular and inorganic lifeforms, non-terrestrial beings, sentient devices ... a big hand, please, for...
Kodi v21 "Omega"
< sounds of muffled trumpets and applause >
Don't get overly excited about this version arriving any time soon, as v20 "Nexus" isn't fully-cooked yet and there's still much life left in the 19.x "Matrix" branch. However, you now know what's coming, and, if you're inclined, you can now follow development of this specific branch.
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